MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015 Right Speaker Replacement

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015 Right Speaker Replacement

MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015 Right Speaker Replacement Replace the Right Speaker in your MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015.

Written By: Andrew Optimus Goldberg

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MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display Mid 2015 Right Speaker Replacement

INTRODUCTION Hearing things? Not hearing things? Use this guide to replace the right speaker in your 15" Mid 2015 MacBook Pro Retina. Note that the right speaker is on the right of the machine while you're using it, and on the left while you're working on it.

TOOLS:

PARTS:

P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air (1)

MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Mid 2012-Mid 2015) Right Speaker (1)

Spudger (1) T5 Torx Screwdriver (1) Tweezers (1)

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Step 1 — Lower Case 

Remove the following pentalobe screws securing the lower case to the MacBook Pro: 

Eight 3.1 mm



Two 2.3 mm

Step 2



Lifting from the edge nearest the clutch cover, lift the lower case off the MacBook Pro.

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Step 3

 The lower case has two plastic pegs (red) that fit into plastic clips in the upper case (orange).  During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the case to its two plastic clips.

Step 4 — Battery Connector 

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Peel back the sticker covering the battery connector.

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Step 5



Gently lift each side of the battery connector to pry the connector out of its socket on the logic board.



Bend the connector back toward the battery, ensuring that the battery connector doesn't accidentally make contact with the logic board.

Step 6 — AirPort/Camera Cables



Disconnect the three AirPort antenna cable connectors from their sockets on the AirPort board and bend them up and out of the way.

 Be careful to pry against the connector, and not the cable or socket.

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Step 7



Peel the right rubber cover up off the fan and fold it out of the way.

Step 8



Use the tip of a spudger to push the camera cable connector out of its socket on the logic board.

 Be sure to push parallel to the board, pushing first on one side, then the other to "walk" the connector out of its socket.

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Step 9



Use your fingers to pull the AirPort/Camera cables up off the fan.

 The cables are adhered to the fan, so peel them up carefully to avoid damaging them. 

Carefully de-route the cables from the plastic cable guide.

 On reassembly, there should be enough adhesive still on these cables to stick them back down to the fan.

Step 10 — I/O Board Cable (Top) 

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Remove the four 2.2 mm T5 Torx screws securing the I/O board cable connector covers.

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Step 11



Remove the left connector cover.



Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

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Step 12



Remove the right connector cover.



Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the right end of the I/O board cable up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 13

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Peel the top I/O board cable up from the adhesive securing it to the fan.



Remove the cable.

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Step 14 — Right Fan 

Remove the following three screws securing the right fan to the logic board: 

One 5.0 mm T5 Torx screw with a 2.0 mm long shoulder



One 4.0 mm T5 Torx screw with a wide head



One 4.4 mm T5 Torx screw

Step 15



Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the right fan ribbon cable ZIF socket.

 Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself.

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Step 16



Lift the fan and push it gently towards the back edge of the MacBook to free the fan cable from its socket.

 The fan cable may be adhered to the logic board—to avoid tearing the cable, gently peel it up while lifting the fan. 

Remove the fan.

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Step 17 — Left Fan



Peel the left rubber cover up off the fan and fold it out of the way.

Step 18 

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Remove the following three screws securing the left fan to the logic board: 

One 3.6 mm T5 Torx screw with a wide head



One 5.0 mm T5 Torx screw with a 2.0 mm long shoulder



One 4.4 mm T5 Torx screw

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Step 19



Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the left fan ribbon cable ZIF socket.

 Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself.

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Step 20



Lift the fan and push it gently towards the back edge of the MacBook to free the fan cable from its socket.

 The fan cable may be adhered to the logic board—to avoid tearing the cable, gently peel it up while lifting the fan. 

Remove the fan.

Step 21 — I/O Board



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Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.

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Step 22



Lift the end of the SSD up enough to pass over the speaker directly behind it.

 Do not lift the SSD too high, or you could damage the contacts or socket. 

Pull the SSD straight out of its socket on the logic board.

Step 23



Use the point of a spudger to flip up the locking mechanism on the I/O board connector.



Flip the spudger around and use the flat end to slide the I/O cable out of the connector.

 Push on the opened locking mechanism for an easy way to slide the I/O cable out of the connector. This could help prevent accidental damage to the cable or connector contacts.

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Step 24 

Remove the two 3.1 mm T5 Torx screws from the I/O board.

Step 25



Slightly lift the interior edge of the I/O board and pull it toward the center of the MacBook, away from the side of the case.



Remove the I/O board.

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Step 26 — Logic Board Assembly



Remove the two 2.2 mm Torx T5 screws securing the touchpad cable connector cover to the logic board.



Remove the cover.

Step 27



Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the touchpad cable connector from its socket in the logic board.

 Slightly twisting the flat end of a spudger is an easy way to pry up the cable connector from these types of sockets.

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Step 28 

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Remove a small rubber cap off the screw at the end of the heat sink.

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Step 29 

Remove the following six screws securing the logic board assembly to the upper case. 

One 3.8 mm T5 Torx screw



Two 5.7 mm T5 Torx screws



One 5.6 mm T5 Torx screw (this one is silver and has a taller head than the others)



One 2.6 mm T5 Torx screw



One 3.2 mm T5 Torx screw

 On reassembly, start all six screws but do not tighten any of them. Move the logic board around until all of the screws are centered in their holes and the ports are lined up with their openings in the side of the upper case. Then tighten all of the screws.

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Step 30 

The following steps will detail disconnecting these six connectors. Be sure to read each step, as these connectors come in different styles that disconnect differently. 

Microphone cable



Left speaker cable



Keyboard data cable



Right speaker cable



Keyboard backlight cable



Display data cable

 On reassembly, check to make sure all of these connectors are connected and fully seated in their sockets.

Step 31



Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the microphone ribbon cable ZIF socket.



Pull the microphone ribbon cable out of its socket, parallel to the logic board.

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Step 32



Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the left speaker connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

 Be sure to pry on the cable connector and not on the socket on the logic board. Prying on the socket may cause it to separate from the logic board. 

Gently fold the cable up and out of the way of the logic board.

Step 33



Peel back the tape covering the top of the keyboard data cable connector.

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Step 34



Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the keyboard data cable ZIF socket.

 Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the socket itself. 

Pull the keyboard data cable out of its ZIF socket. Be sure to pull parallel to the logic board, and not straight up.

Step 35



Use the tip of a spudger to pry the right speaker connector up and out of its socket on the logic board.

 Be sure to pry on the cable connector and not on the socket on the logic board. Prying on the socket may cause it to separate from the logic board. 

Gently fold the cable up and out of the way of the logic board.

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Step 36



Use the point of a spudger to pry the keyboard backlight connector up from its socket on the logic board.

Step 37



Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the display data cable lock and rotate it toward the MagSafe 2 power port side of the computer.

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Step 38



Pull the display data cable straight out of its socket on the logic board.

 Do not lift up on the display data cable, as its socket is very fragile. Pull the cable parallel to the face of the logic board.

 Do not touch the contacts on the data connector or its socket with your fingers or any tools, as you may deposit oils or damage the pins. 

Gently bend the display data cable toward the display hinge, to expose the screws on the MagSafe 2 board.

Step 39



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Remove the two 4.0 mm T5 Torx screws from the MagSafe 2 board.

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Step 40



Lift and pull the entire logic board assembly away from the wall of the upper case.

 When reassembling, be sure to line up the ports with their cutouts in the upper case. Step 41 — Right Speaker 

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Remove the following screws securing the right speaker to the upper case: 

2.7 mm T5 Torx screw



6.9 mm T5 Torx screw



5.6 mm T5 Torx screw

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Step 42

 The right speaker cable is lightly adhered to the upper case. 

Peel the right speaker cable up to free it from the upper case.

 On reassembly, tuck the cable up against the aluminum frame above the battery. Step 43



Remove the right speaker by pulling it slightly away from the side of the upper case, and out from under the aluminum tab blocking it in.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-30 06:32:47 PM.

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